Music rest for pianos



Dec. 29, 1'931. A. H. MORSE MUSIC REST FOR PIANOS Filed June 26, 1931 N.QQ

gigi' Patented Dec. 29, 1931 UNITED STATES MUSIC BEST FOR PIANOS Myinvention relates to the type of music rest that will automatically openinto place when the top of the piano is opened and will close when thetop is closed.

The object of my invention is to so construct the music rest that itwill be folded into the front of the case when not in use and when usedwith a piano that has a folding keybed the finished piano will take upvery little room when not in use.

Another object of my invention is to so construct the controllingmechanism as to hold the music rest and upper panel in the properposition for reading the music when the piano is in use.

In the drawings Fig. 1 is a cross sectional view of an upright pianowith the upper panel in vertical position and the music rest folded in.to form part of the front oi. the case. Fig. 2 is a cross sectional viewshowing the top opened and holding the upper panel in slanting positionwith the music rest in position to hold the music.

A piano case 1 has an `upper panel 2 that has a music rest 3 hingedalong the lower edge of the panel. A movable top 4 is hinged to a fixedtop 5 to be swung back. Pivoted to the movable top 4 is a link 6 thatconnects to a lever 7 which in turn connects to a link 8 that is pivotedto an arm 9 which is fastened to the music rest 3. The lever 7 ispivoted to a plate 10 that is fastened at the side of the case 1 and thearm 9 has a roller 11 that is guided in a slot in a plate 12.

The upper panel 2 is pivoted to the ease 1 on the pin 13 and has anotherpanel 14 hinged at the top of the panel. This panel 14 slides forwardand backward on a. guide 15 so as to cover the works on the inside ofthe piano when open for playing.

The ordinary keys 16 and 17 are used to operate any standard pianoaction which is` not shown. y

When it is wished to open the piano for playing the movable top 4 israised upward and rearward pulling the link 6 upward thus raising thelever 7 causing it to force the link 8 downward which in turn forces thearm 9 down causing the roller 11 to follow the slot in the plate 12. Byforcing the arm 9 down v1931. serial No. 547,060.

PATENT ori-lcs ARTHUR H. MORSE, OF CINCINNATI, Omo, ASSIGNOR TO THEBALDWIN COMPANY, OF

. CINCINNATI, OHIO and the roller 11 following the slot in plate 12 theupper panel 2 is tilted and the music rest 3 1s swung up to the properposition for holding the music. The panel 14 slides back on guides 15when the panel 2 is tilted rearward.

Many changes may be made in the controlling mechanism but what I `claimas my invention is n A piano case having a pivoted up er front panel, ahinged top, a hinged music rest, a. lever attached to the side of thecase, connections from the hinged top to the lever and from the lever tothe hinged music rest to make all move in unison when the hinged top ismoved.

ARTHUR H. MORSE.

